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MI HB4663

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/24/2023

Primary Sponsor

Kathy Schmaltz

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Origin

House of Representatives

102nd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Requires healthcare licensees and registrants providing prenatal care, postnatal care, or genetic counseling to provide written information about Down syndrome when test results or screenings indicate a high likelihood or presence of Down syndrome in a fetus or newborn.

  • Mandates the Department of Health and Human Services develop and distribute written information on Down syndrome that includes clinical course description, treatment and therapy options, life expectancies, and contact information for support services and Down syndrome organizations.

  • Requires the written information to be reviewed by medical experts and be culturally and linguistically appropriate for caregivers of individuals with Down syndrome.

  • Directs the Department of Health and Human Services to annually update the Down syndrome information and make it available on the department's website.

  • Allows Down syndrome organizations to request that the department post their contact information on the department's website alongside the Down syndrome resources.

Legislative Description

Health occupations: health professionals; provision of information regarding Down syndrome to certain patients; require. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding sec. 16279.

Health: education

Last Action

Bill Electronically Reproduced 05/24/2023

5/25/2023

Committee Referrals

Health Policy5/24/2023

Full Bill Text

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